Then I would figure there'd be weapons for archers to take down monsters, right? I mean, otherwise they wouldn't bother to teach us to shoot if it wasn't going to do something to monsters.

Four men are lost in the woods, they hear a bear. Only one of them knows how to survive in the woods, and sacrifices himself to lead the bear away. The bear isn't a threat to the other three.

...Doesn't get them out of the woods.

What about that punching bag you want to get? Why would you help me get a guitar when you could use that to get supplies to help with your hobbies?